Wilson Pickett

About Wilson Pickett

Wilson Pickett (March 18, 1941 – January 19, 2006) was an American R&amp;B and soul singer. Known for his raw, passionate delivery, he was a major figure in the development of Southern soul music. One of the most popular black singers of the '60s, Wilson Pickett helped introduce the aggressive, rhythmic style of soul music. Aided immeasurably by the excellent studio bands backing him at the Stax Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, and the Fame Studio in Muscle Shoals Alabama, Pickett scored a series of R&amp;B and pop hits on Atlantic Records between 1963 and 1972 that included "In the Midnight Hour...

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